I started on the horses. Just the troopers' horses for now, the officer's horse is dressed differently so it will be last. I've decided on chestnuts for the troopers and MrsG decided on a grey for the trumpeter. This doesn't fit exactly into the designated squadron horse colours for the 6th but they're on campaign, you take the horse that's still alive.

Please excuse the blueness, that's what snow does to the natural light in the morning

While the last wash was drying I started playing with the riders so they've also advanced a little more, and more festive (If you're a fan of that US soft drinks manufacturer's logo colours). I know that will please Peter

I've been slapping a bit more colour on the horses. now they need refining. The sheepskins don't really look like sheepskins yet so I'm hoping a sepia wash will do the trick there. It worked on sheep so should do on fleeces The portmanteaux need straps and edging.

Note, I started off doing Chestnuts and they turned into Bays before my very eyes. ( The Grey is neither )

If the Grey's hooves haven't been painted in the next set of photos, will someone please remind me

The Officer's horse was found drowning his sorrows in a bar half way up the M6. Apparently the Andalusian filly he ran off with jilted him in favour of a Clydesdale stallion they met on the way north to Gretna. Devastating for the poor fellow, especially her parting shot about matters and size.

So here he is tidied up.

I wanted a darker grey than the Trumpeter's horse so I used the darker of my two grey primers.

Then I lightened him up with off white but an uneven coat

Then a wash of nulm oil to get a mottled grey.

Finally a thin black ink on the mane and tail.

I'd over squeezed the ink so some of the extra went on the hooves ( waste not.......)